Education Section
Laboratory / Pharmacy Refrigerators are specifically designed refrigeration systems for use in Laboratories and Pharmacies. They are built to a high standard that can withstand more frequent door openings compared to a standard household refrigerator. They are also built using materials that are easy to clean, ensuring a safe and easy to maintain environment for the storage of important vaccines and/or specimens. They are also able to recover faster to temperature fluctuations compared to a standard refrigerator.
Varies factors need to be considered such as physical footprint, volume litreage required, door opening frequency, temperature setpoint, intended use for the cabinet as well as the product temperature tolerances. Understanding the requirements and planned usage will help you identify the right cabinet for your needs.
Comparing selected models and looking through the brochures and manuals can help you get closer to making the correct decision.
Please don't hesitate to contact us, our sales team are always happy to chat with you about which of our products is best suited for you. You can contact us via the contact form found on the Contact Us page or via email info@nuline.au
5°C degrees is the midway point between +2°C and 8°C, which is the temperature range recommended for vaccine storage. Many vaccines are damaged or destroyed at temperatures outside this range.
The Australian Government has provided a National Vaccine Storage Guideline, "Strive for 5".
The Strive for 5 document explains best practice policies to be implemented on site to store vaccine safely and to maintain Cold Chain integrity and how to manage power outrages and Cold Chain breaches should they occur.
Following the Strive for 5 guidelines will help ensure that you are implementing "best practice" on site, which also ensuring all key staff are aware of their responsibilities and obligations. More information can be found below on the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing website.
Fan forced refrigeration systems work by forcing cooled air around the cabinet using internal fans. To ensure the proper circulation of air within the cabinet it is best to have all stock placed on the shelves in a single layer to ensure that the fans are not blocked. They are the most common type and are used in Pharmacies, Medical Centre's, GP's, Nursing Homes, Veterinarian, Skin Clinics, Hospitals, Laboratories, ect.
A spark safe cabinet has been specially designed with all electrical components such as fans, lights and thermostats, which can potentially create a spark, have been removed from inside the cabinet, which is a specific requirement for storing flammable material.
UPS stands for Uninterrupted Power Supply and it is primarily a battery backup system that maintain the running operations of the device, in our case a fridge or freezer, during a mains power outage.
Our UPS also have an inbuilt "power surge" protection that protects the fridge or freezer that's connected from a sudden surge in power protecting the electronics from potential damage.
We have 3 base model UPS units that are ideally compatible with the HR Range, PR Range and ML Range, more information can be found on the brochure. Note our UPS units are also compatible with many other makes and models of vaccine fridges.
Cold chain is the management of vaccines from the moment of manufacturing until it is administrated to a patient. The safe temperature for the storage of vaccines is within a range of +2°C to +8°C. Having a purpose-built vaccine refrigerator ensures that the correct cold chain procedures are maintained when vaccines are placed in the fridge until they are administrated.
We recommend undertaking preventive maintenance at least every 12 months or more depending on usage and the environment that the unit is kept in.
We have a network of qualified contractors Nationally, who have the ability to carry out preventative maintenance work on all brands of refrigeration systems.
To book in a preventive maintenance service, simply fill in the form on our Warranty and Services page and we’ll take care of the rest.
Thank you for purchasing one of our units. As we sell both Australian Made units as well as imported units we have three different warranties.
All of our Australian Made products have a five (5) year warranty against defects in materials, manufacture, workmanship and compressor.
Our HR and HF Range have a three (3) year warranty against defects in materials, manufacture, workmanship and compressor from the date of purchase.
All other Nuline products have a two (2) year warranty against defects in materials, manufacture, workmanship and compressor.
More detailed information can be found on the Warranty and Service page on the Warranty tab.
Yes, extra shelves can be purchased across the majority of our product ranges, please contact us at info@nuline.au to discuss this.
